The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the Britain's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record the album was named the outstanding release of the past year.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function local spots played in his beginning days.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
These funds helped venues that were facing possible closure due to issues caused by water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations received financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that revenue from performances in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to worthy causes.
When they won the trophy in 1996 for their album the album, frontman Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would give their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician Ms Dynamite split her bounty among a few good causes, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a grand to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the youth organization that supported their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients M People contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the honor. So our success affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved several grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in the city and the second in that location were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is backed by the arts council and supporters who buy "shares" in the venues.
